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A young man turns his head with his hand to reveal a unique gold ear accessory.

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Let’s use bold, beautiful hearing aids to celebrate deafness

Hearing aids have always been designed to be concealed, yet they’re a beautiful affirmation of deafness – and should be seen

by Jaipreet Virdi

A man walking by a girl in Amish clothing on a hoverboard near a pink house with a “Dead End” sign in front.

Technology and media

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To be more tech-savvy, borrow these strategies from the Amish

With their focus on values and intentionality, the Amish offer a lesson in thinking critically about digital technology

by Alex Mayyasi

Painting of a woman in a field with paper aeroplanes flying around her, holding one. The background is colourful and abstract.

Social anxiety

guide

How to use social media if you have social anxiety

If anxiety derails your attempts to share and connect with others online, there are steps you can take to stay in the loop

by Emma Warnock-Parkes

Abstract orange background with two stick figures amidst geometric shapes and lines.

Progress and the future

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Stick figures meet existential angst in this acclaimed, darkly comedic short

Directed by Don Hertzfeldt

A mannequin head with painted blue eyes and red lips, partially obscured by a blurred pink and white shape in the foreground.

Sex and sexuality

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The sex tech to come could offer more than ‘the real thing’

Sexbots and other artificial lovers might arouse discomfort, but their continued advances could have unexpected upsides

by Rob Brooks

A girl is shown reading from a device in her hand, her face illuminated by the screen’s light

Technology and media

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What does switching from paper to screens mean for how we read?

It’s well established that we absorb less well when reading on screen. But why? And can we do something to improve it?

by Lili Yu, Sixin Liao, Jan-Louis Kruger & Erik D Reichle

A woman wearing headphones looks at her phone, standing next to an advert featuring a model holding a pink skincare device.

Emerging therapies

guide

How to choose a mental health app

Of the thousands of apps, many are poor quality – but there are a few gems you can trust. Follow these steps to find them

by Margaret Emerson & John Torous

Digital artwork of several topless figures in various poses on a black background, depicted in a glowing blue-green hue.

Dance

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Body heat illuminates a breathtaking dance of light, movement and humanity

Directed by Philippe Baylaucq

A bowl containing a mobile phone, keychains, earrings, a key, and other small miscellaneous items.

Technology and media

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The pleasure, the pain and the politics of a digital detox

Studying why and how people take digital-media breaks can reveal what individuals and societies value in unmediated spaces

by Trine Syvertsen

Portrait painting of a large Renaissance family. The mother and father figures look at each other with disdain, the children are unsmiling.

Parenting and families

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DNA testing is easy. It can also turn your family upside down

DNA testing is bringing the era of family secrets to a close. When a surprise is uncovered, lives can change forever

by Libby Copeland

Abstract human head with anatomical elements and surreal landscapes blending together on a black background with geometric lines.

Music

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Science, emotion and electronica fuse to form propulsive digital art

Music by Max Cooper